Mission-Driven Founders: Startup Garage & FDE October Gathering

Entrepreneurship is never a straight line. It’s a journey marked by vision, challenges, and the values that guide each decision along the way. On October 14 in Grand Rapids, Faith Driven Entrepreneur (FDE) and Startup Garage are coming together to host an evening designed to inspire, connect, and equip founders, investors, and community leaders.

This gathering will feature a dynamic panel of entrepreneurs and investors at different stages of the journey—early-stage, mid-stage, late-stage, and investment—sharing how faith and core values have shaped their leadership, businesses, and impact. Together, we’ll explore the questions every entrepreneur faces:

• How do you build a company that reflects your values?
• What problem did you set out to solve, and how has your “why” shaped the path forward?
• How do you communicate your vision in a way that inspires trust and gains traction?
• What lessons have you learned through wins and failures?
• What’s next on your journey as a mission-driven founder?

Beyond the panel, this event is an opportunity to gather with like-minded entrepreneurs and investors, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections in an atmosphere of authenticity and encouragement.

Whether you’re launching your first startup, scaling an existing business, or supporting entrepreneurs as an investor or advisor, this gathering will encourage you to:

• Learn from real-world stories of faith and entrepreneurship.
• Connect with other purpose-driven leaders in West Michigan.
• Gain fresh perspective, practical wisdom, and renewed energy for your own journey.

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